FIFTH ODI

Bhubaneswar: Exuding confidence of conducting the fifth ODI between India and Australia in Cuttack on Saturday despite heavy rains, Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) on Thursday said it was planning to use a chopper to dry the outfield of the Barabati Stadium.
"Yes, it is raining heavy across the state since four...

Hambantota: Sri Lanka won the fivematch oneday international series against New Zealand 30 after the final match was abandoned because of rain after 28 overs of play on Monday.
The hosts won all three matches in this rainhit series under the Duckworth/Lewis method. New Zealand captain Ross Taylor won the toss...

Manchester: England won the fifth and final oneday international against Australia by seven wickets on Tuesday, clinching a 40 series win.
Alastair Cook hit 58 from 78 balls with four fours, and Ravi Bopara made 52 not out (56 balls, 5 fours) as England closed on 138 for 3, chasing a...

Sydney: Australia skipper Michael Clarke has been ruled out of his side's oneday match against Sri Lanka in Sydney on Friday due a hamstring injury, which he suffered against India in Adelaide on Sunday in the fourth match of the ongoing triseries.
"I have a grade one hamstring strain so...

New Delhi: With Virender Sehwag's doublehundred having sunk in and the series in the bag, the fifth and final ODI at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium presents India an opportunity to test their bench strength ahead of their tour to Australia.
The spotlight in the last two days has been on...

Abu Dhabi: Injured middleorder batsman Mahela Jayawardene has been ruled out of Sri Lanka's last two matches against Pakistan and returned home, team manager Anura Tennekoon said on Tuesday.
The 34yearold batsman hit a halfcentury in his team's 26run defeat in the fourth match in Sharjah on Sunday, but played in...